Here's Travel for Kids list of best family hotels in London, all styles and price ranges, in neighborhoods near to fun things to do with kids.
Hotels are selected for their amenities for families, such as proximity to playgrounds, restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets, laundromats (laundrettes) in the neighborhood, rooms that sleep 4 people (not that common in London hotels), indoor swimming pools, babysitting services, breakfast is included in room rate, and more. Hotel policies can change, however, so be sure to check with the hotel at the time you make your reservation to be sure your desired family amenities are still available.
Tip: Bloomsbury is one of our favorite places to stay in London - it has a residential feel, convenience to the train stations and the subway, leafy green squares for kids to run around, restaurants, cafes, supermarkets, and laundromats.
- The Montague on the Gardens Hotel is located close to Bloomsbury Square (with toddler playground), Russell Square and the British Museum; on site restaurant and 24 hour room service with children's menus; afternoon tea, seasonal outdoor dining; rooms or suites with king or queen bed (sleep 2), extra bed available upon request; children's bathrobes, slippers and toiletries; crib or baby bathtub available upon request; children's board games, toys to borrow; babysitting can be arranged; Russell Square subway stop; restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood.
- Premier Inn King's Cross Family rooms (sleep 4); crib or extra bed available upon request; on-site restaurant with children's menu, kids eat breakfast free with paying adult; air conditioning; fee car parking; restaurants, supermarket, cafes in the neighborhood; hotel is right across from King's Cross St. Pancras subway stop and train station.
- Euro Hotel Full breakfast is included in the room rate; rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2), triples (sleep 3), family rooms (sleep 4); hotel is located across from Cartwright Gardens, with grass, trees and tennis court, walking distance to Euston Station and Russell Square subway stop; restaurants, supermarket, laundromat, bakeries in the neighborhood.
- Holiday Inn Bloomsbury Restaurants, supermarket, and laundromat in the neighborhood; rooms with double bed or two twin beds (sleep 2); air-conditioning; on-site restaurant and room service with children's menu; car parking (for a fee); convenient to Russell Square subway stop.
- Premier Inn Euston On-site restaurant, for breakfast kids eat free with paying adult, restaurant has a children's menu; rooms with double bed or twin beds (sleep 2); crib available upon request; restaurants, supermarket, bakery in neighborhood;hotel is close to King's Cross underground and train station.
- George Hotel Full breakfast is included in the room rate; triple rooms with double bed plus single bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2), extra bed available upon request; car parking (fee); restaurants, supermarket, laundromat, bakeries in the neighborhood.
- Grange White Hall Hotel Rooms with double bed or and twin beds (sleep 2), extra bed (sleep 3); mini-fridge in rooms; hotel is located close to Bloomsbury Square (with toddler playground), and right next to the British Museum.
- DoubleTree by Hilton West End Rooms with double or two twin beds, one bedroom suites with kitchenettes (sleep 2); extra bed available upon request; restaurants and bakeries in the neighborhood; air conditioning; 24 hour room service with children's menu; crib or high chair; available upon request; Russell Square subway stop.
Covent Garden
- The Savoy Historic landmark hotel; indoor swimming pool; superior rooms with two twin beds or king bed and suites (sleep 2), connecting rooms (sleep 4); on-site restaurants and 24 hour room service with children's menu; afternoon tea in the Thames Foyer; babysitting can be arranged; fee car parking.
- St Martins Lane Hotel Rooms with double bed or two twin beds (sleep 2), extra bed available upon request (sleep 3); air-conditioning; mini-fridge; room service with family-friendly food (if not on menu, ask what kids would like); babysitting can be arranged; convenient to Leicester Square subway stop; restaurants, supermarket and bakeries in the neighborhood; car parking (for a fee).
- Amba Hotel Charing Cross Hotel is located right at Trafalgar Square and Charing Cross subway stop; rooms with king bed or two twin beds (sleep 2), extra bed available upon request (sleep 3); mini-fridge in rooms; crib available upon request; air conditioning; babysitting can be arranged; restaurants, supermarket and bakeries in the neighborhood.
Mayfair - Picadilly
- Claridge's Hotel Historic landmark hotel; rooms with king/queen bed or two twins (sleep 2); babysitting services; children's bathrobes and slippers; library of kid's books and board games; family picnics made to order; kid's magazine each morning; gift at check-in; high chairs, bottle warmers and cribs available; air-conditioning; children's meals available in the hotel restaurants and memorable afternoon tea.
- The Athenaeum Hotel & Apartments One bedroom apartments with queen bed in bedroom, sofa bed or bunk beds in living area (sleep 4), apartments have fully equipped kitchen with dining area, 24 hour in-room dining, interconnecting apartments are available; superior or deluxe rooms with queen/king bed or two twin beds (sleep 2); milk and cookies at bedtime; babysitting services, concierge will arrange children's activities; crib available upon request; air conditioning; fee car parking; hotel is located right across from Green Park, and walking distance to Hyde Park.
- The Connaught Historic hotel; rooms with king bed or two twin beds (sleep 2); babysitting services; 24 hour room service with children's menu; cribs and high chairs; library of children's books and board games; gift at check-in; children's bathrobe and slippers; children's magazine each morning.
- The Washington Mayfair Hotel Hotel is located close to Green Park, and Green Park subway stop; rooms with king bed or two twins (sleep 2), extra bed (sleep 3), two connecting rooms (sleep 4); restaurants in the neighborhood; air-conditioning and mini-fridge in the rooms.
Marylebone - Marble Arch
- The Marylebone Hotel Indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; hotel is located on quiet side street, restaurants and supermarket in the neighborhood; rooms with double bed or two twin beds (sleep 2); air conditioning and mini-fridge in rooms; babysitting can be arranged upon request.
- Marriott Park Lane –Hotel is right across from Hyde Park; indoor swimming pool; rooms with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 3), extra bed and connecting rooms are available; mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with family-friendly food; crib available upon request; babysitting can be arranged; restaurants and supermarket in the neighborhood; Marble Arch subway stop.
- Presidential Marylebone – One bedroom apartments with double bed, two sofa beds, and presidential suites (sleep 4), studio apartment with double bed plus sofa bed (sleep 3); washing machine and dryer; apartments and suites have kitchen with microwave, refrigerator, stove, oven; crib available upon request; air conditioning; restaurants, supermarket, bakeries, cafes in neighborhood; Marble Arch subway stop.
- Amba Hotel Marble Arch – Amba Hotel Marble Arch – Executive rooms with king bed or two twin beds, plus sofa bed (sleep 4); studio apartment double bed plus sofa bed, with kitchenette (sleep 4), deluxe or standard twin rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); mini-fridge in all rooms; air conditioning; on-site deli (sandwiches and snacks), afternoon tea, and restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, room service available; restaurants, cafes, bakeries in the neighborhood; Marble Arch subway stop.
- Marylebone Inn – Family rooms with two double beds, sofa bed (sleep 4), double rooms with double bed (sleep 2); family rooms have dining area, kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, double rooms have mini-fridge and dining area; crib available upon request; Baker Street subway stop and convenient to Regent's Park.
- Leonard Hotel Hotel is located on quiet side street, close to Hyde Park and Marble Arch subway stop; rooms with double bed or two twin beds (sleep 2), extra bed available upon request (sleep 3); breakfast is included in room rate; air-conditioning and mini-fridge in rooms; restaurants in the neighborhood; small roof garden; crib available upon request; room service with kid-friendly food; babysitting can be arranged.
- DoubleTree by Hilton Marble Arch Hotel is one block from Marble Arch subway stop and Hyde Park; chocolate chip cookies at check-in; rooms with double bed or two twin beds (sleep 2); on-site restaurants; air-conditioning; restaurants, bakeries in the neighborhood.
- The Cumberland Hotel Restaurants, bakeries in the neighborhood; rooms with double bed or two twin beds (sleep 2), two connecting rooms (sleep 4); air-conditioning; mini fridges in rooms; extra rollaway bed available upon request; convenient to Marble Arch subway stop.
- Ten Manchester Street Hotel – Rooms and suites with king bed or queen bed (sleep 2), Deluxe Double and Junior Suite interconnecting rooms (sleep 4); some Junior Suites have kitchenettes; 24 hour room service; mini-fridge in rooms; crib available upon request, restaurants, bakeries, supermarket in the neighborhood, convenient to Regent's Park, Baker Street subway stop.
- Regency Hotel Parkside – Quad rooms with two double beds, plus twin bed (sleep 4 - 5), triple rooms with three twin beds or double bed plus twin bed (sleep 3), twin rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); breakfast is included in the room rate; mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; Baker Street subway station; close to Regent's Park.
- Astor Court Hotel Quad rooms (sleep 4), doubles (sleep 2) and triples (sleep 3) also available; continental breakfast included in room rate; complimentary crib or high chair available upon request; babysitting can be available upon request; hotel is located on quiet side street, restaurants in the neighborhood; swimming pool at fitness center across the street.
Paddington
- Hilton London Paddington Hotel is located one block from Paddington Station; rooms with double bed or two twin beds (sleep 2); on site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with family friendly food and 24 hour room service; restaurants, bakery, supermarket and fruit stand in the neighborhood.
- Days Inn Continental breakfast is included in the room rate; family rooms (sleep 4), triple rooms (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); crib available upon request; limited car parking; walking distance to Hyde Park and Lancaster Gate subway stop.
- Cardiff Hotel Hotel is next to Norfolk Square, grassy area and benches, restaurants in neighborhood, quiet side street, rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2), triples (sleep 3); breakfast is included in the room rate.
- Queensway Hotel Breakfast is included in the room rate; rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2), triples (sleep 3); hotel is walking distance to Lancaster Gate subway, and Hyde Park.
- Mercure London Paddington On-site restaurant and room service with family-friendly food; hotel is one block from Paddington subway stop and train station; rooms with double bed or two twin beds (sleep 2); restaurants, bakeries, supermarket and fruit stand in the neighborhood; air conditioning.
- Piccolino Hotel Continental breakfast is included in the room rate; family rooms (sleep 4), triples (sleep 3), rooms with double or two twin beds (sleep 2); extra bed available upon request for family rooms (to sleep 5); hotel is close to Paddington subway stop and train station; restaurants, bakeries, fruit stands in the neighborhood.
- Alexandra Hotel Quad rooms (sleep 4), doubles (sleep 2) and triples (sleep 3); continental breakfast included in room rate; hotel is on quiet street, with restaurants in the neighborhood; walking distance to Lancaster Gate subway stop, Hyde Park and kid's playground.
Bayswater - Hyde Park
Tip: Bayswater has affordable hotels, close to Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, but typically they are in older, Victorian-era buildings.
- Royal Lancaster London Rooms with two twin beds or double bed (sleep 2), two connecting rooms (sleep 4) are also available; mini-fridge in rooms; air-conditioning; babysitting can be arranged; room service with family-friendly food; convenient to Lancaster Gate subway stop; restaurants in the neighborhood; hotel is right across from children's playground in Kensington Gardens.
- London Elizabeth Hotel Hotel is located right across from children's playground in Kensington Gardens; rooms with two twin beds or double bed (sleep 2), two connecting rooms (sleep 4) also available; continental breakfast included in room rate; restaurants in the neighborhood; Easter Egg Hunt at Easter holidays, afternoon tea on garden terrace; convenient to Lancaster Gate subway stop.
- Signature Townhouse Hyde Park Family rooms with queen bed and sofa bed (sleep 4); crib or rollaway bed (fee) available upon request; onsite-restaurant; air conditioning; Lancaster Gate subway stop; walking distance to Kensington Gardens.
- Byron Hotel Hotel is on quiet side street, convenient to Kensington Gardens and kid's playground; standard rooms with double bed or and twin beds (sleep 2); crib available upon request; restaurants in the neighborhood.
- Corus Hotel Hyde Park Hotel is right across the street from Kensington Gardens (and large playground); standard rooms with double bed or and twin beds (sleep 2), with extra bed (sleep 3); convenient to Lancaster Gate subway stop.
- New Linden Hotel Laundromat and restaurants in the neighborhood; standard rooms with double bed or and twin beds (sleep 2), or triples (sleep 3), familys (sleep 4); continental breakfast included in room rate.
- Double Tree by Hilton London Hyde Park Hotel is across from the Kensington Gardens and children's playground; rooms with two twin beds or double bed (sleep 2); air conditioning; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, and room service with children's menu; fee car parking; restaurants in the neighborhood.
Kensington
- The Resident Kensington Deluxe rooms with king bed or two twin beds, plus extra bed or sofa bed (sleep 3 - 4), rooms with king bed or two twin beds (sleep 2); all rooms have a mini-kitchen with refrigerator and microwave, dishes and utensils; grocery delivery service; air conditioning; supermarket and restaurants in the neighborhood.
- Premier Inn Kensington Family rooms with double plus sofa bed (sleep 4), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2), on-site restaurant with children's menu; (optional) breakfast is included in the room rate; hotel is close to Earl's Court subway stop; restaurants, supermarket in the neighborhood.
- Marriott Kensington Indoor swimming pool and children's splash pool; rooms with two double beds or one bedroom suites (sleep 4); crib available upon request; mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; 24 hour room service and on-site restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with family friendly food; babysitting can be arranged; restaurants, supermarket in the neighborhood.
- Park City Grand Plaza Kensington Family suites (sleep 4), triples (sleep 3), ; air conditioning; mini-fridge in rooms; outdoor garden terrace; hotel is convenient to Gloucester Road subway station.
- Park International Hotel Rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), double rooms (sleep 2) and triples (sleep 3); breakfast is included in the room rate; air conditioning; refrigerators in rooms; restaurants, laundromat, supermarket in neighborhood; convenient to Gloucester Road subway station.
- The Villa Kensington Continental breakfast is included in room rate; rooms with double bed or two twin beds (sleep 2), triples (sleep 3); crib available upon request; hotel is located on a quiet side street; restaurants, supermarket, and bakeries in the neighborhood; convenient to Gloucester Road subway stop.
- Indigo Hotel Kensingon Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; restaurants and supermarket in neighborhood; hotel is located on a quiet side street, close to Earl's Court subway stop.
Knightsbridge - Belgravia
- The Berkeley Indoor swimming pool; rooms with king/queen bed or two twin beds (sleep 2); hotel is located right across from Hyde Park and children's playground; air conditioning and mini-fridge in rooms; room service with children's menu; babysitting services; high chairs and cribs; library of kid's books and board games; children's bathrobes and slippers; gift at check-in and children's magazine each morning; picnics made to order; convenient to Knightsbridge subway stop.
- The Capital Rooms with king/queen bed or two twin beds (sleep 2), two connecting rooms (sleep 4); continental breakfast included in room rate; hotel is one block from Harrods, convenient to Hyde Park and Knightsbridge subway stop; air-conditioning; mini-fridge; extra bed or crib available upon request (for a fee); babysitting available upon request; fee car parking.
Victoria Station - Westminster
- Luna & Simone Hotel Rooms with double bed or two twins (sleep 2), triples (sleep 3); English breakfast included in room rate; restaurants, supermarket, laundromat and fruit stand in the neighborhood, walking distance to either Pimlico or Victoria subway stops, and bus stop in front of hotel.
- Premier Inn County Hall Family rooms (sleep 4); on-site restaurant with children's menu, kids eat breakfast free with paying adult; crib available upon request; air conditioning; hotel is convenient to Jubilee Park, the London Eye, and Waterloo train station and subway stop.
- Best Western Buckingham Palace Road Quad rooms (sleep 4), triples (sleep 3), rooms with double bed or two twins (sleep 2); breakfast is included in the room rate; hotel is close to Victoria train station and subway stop; restaurants and laundromat in the neighborhood.
- DoubleTree by Hilton Victoria On-site restaurant serving breakfast and dinner with children's menu; rooms with double bed or two twins (sleep 2); air conditioning, babysitting can be arranged; option for breakfast included in room rate; restaurants in the neighborhood; hotel is convenient to Victoria subway stop and train station.
- Sanctuary House Hotel Hotel is walking distance to Westminster Abbey and close to St. James's Park, rooms with double bed or two twins (sleep 2); on-site restaurant serving breakfast and light meals; air conditioning; and restaurants and cafes in neighborhood; hotel is around corner from St. James's Park subway stop.
- Georgian House Hotel Hot breakfast is included in room rate; executive suite (sleeps 6), one bedroom apartment with double bed and sofa bed (sleep 4), triples (sleep 3) or doubles (sleep 2) also available; apartment has a kitchen with microwave and refrigerator, plus washing machine; restaurants, supermarket, laundromat in the neighborhood.
- Sidney Hotel Quad rooms (sleep 4), doubles (sleep 2) and triples (sleep 3) also available; English buffet breakfast included in room rate; restaurants, supermarket, laundromat in the neighborhood; bus stop on Belgrave Rd., and walking distance to Pimlico subway stop.
- Victor Hotel Rooms with double bed or two twins (sleep 2), triples (sleep 3); continental breakfast included in rooms rate; restaurants, supermarket and fruit stand in neighborhood; bus stop close to hotel, hotel is walking distance to Victoria or Pimlico subway stops.
- Holiday Inn Express Victoria Buffet breakfast is included in the room rate; rooms with double bed and sofa bed (sleep 4), or two twins (sleep 2); children's board games; on-site restaurant; close to St. George's Square with benches and grass; and walking distance to Pimlico subway stop.